Benjamin Williams | Composer

Music in Trains

Music in Trains is the blog of Benjamin Williams, composer. Posts on music generally fall into the categories of Aesthetics, Theory or Politics with an occasional mention of a recent Premiere.

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Upcoming Performances

Nov. 19: OSU Symphonic Band

The Ohio State University Symphonic Band will premiere Cyclone at 8:00p.

March 29: National Youth Choirs

Niagara Wheatfield Senior High Concert Choir will perform Love is Enough at Carnegie Hall 8:30p March 29, 2009. They recently performed this piece at Ithaca College's 30th Annual Choral Composition Contest.

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Recent News

Ithaca College Choral Contest

Love is Enough was selected as a finalist in Ithaca College's 30th Annual Choral Composition Contest. It will be performed with the other finalists 7:00p on Saturday, November 15, 2008.

JWMS III

Eastern Pinnacle for clarinet and CD was premiered during the third Johnstone Woodwind Master Series on May 1, 2008 by clarinettist Colleen Tryon. It took first place in the JWMS III Competition.

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New Works

Mechanizations (String Quartet no. 1)

Mechanizations is Williams' first string quartet, a lively and intense exploration of pop, rock and jazz influences in a traditional medium.

A Girl's Songs

A Girl's Songs, Williams' most recent song cycle, is a set of four emotional songs for Mezzo and piano of the poems by Mary Carolyn Davies.

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Recent Photos

Ithaca College Choral Contest

Niagara Wheatfield Senior High Concert Choir performing Love is Enough November 15, 2008.

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2008 SCI SNC

Featured Guest Ensemble, Conundrum at the 2008 SCI SNC. Performance of A Child's Garden on October 10, 2008.